Glossary
Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide
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RAM | Short for Random Access Memory, the memory used to run programs and store data in |
| current use. RAM is the fastest kind of memory to read from and write to. Information stored |
| in RAM is lost when you turn off the computer. The higher the RAM capacity, the faster your |
| current data can be processed. |
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Resolution | The degree of sharpness and clarity of an image. Resolution is expressed in pixels. Frequent |
| computer screen resolutions are 640 x 480 pixels (VGA resolution; appropriate for a |
| screen), 800 x 600 (appropriate for a |
| screen), and 1,280 by 1,024. LCD displays usually use a higher resolution than a CRT of the |
| same size. |
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RGB signal cable | RGB stands for Red, Green, Blue. A cable that requires separate transmission types for the |
| three colours on the display. |
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Service pack 1 | Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) provides the latest security and reliability updates to the |
| Windows XP operating system, and includes Internet Explorer 6 SP1. Windows XP SP1 is |
| designed to ensure Windows XP platform compatibility with newly released software and |
| hardware, and includes updates that resolve issues discovered by customers or by Microsoft's |
| internal testing team. |
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| rendering clearer imaging, and requiring different cables and plugs than ordinary video. |
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SDRAM | Synchronous DRAM is a kind of dynamic random access memory running at a much higher |
| clock speed than regular memory. |
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Standard RAM | The amount of RAM that is available on your computer when you purchase it. |
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